GameArtForge - Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using GameArtForge ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and GameArtForge.

2. Description of Service

GameArtForge provides online game art tutorials, browser-based art tools, and original digital handbooks. The Service offers both free content and Pro (premium) content accessible via a paid subscription. All content is original and created by GameArtForge; we do not sell third-party game assets.

3. User Accounts

3.1 Registration

To access certain features (including Pro content), you must create an account by providing a valid email address. You agree to provide accurate, current information and to keep it updated.

3.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately at gaf@gameartforge.com of any unauthorized use or security breach. We are not liable for any loss arising from unauthorized account access.

3.3 Account Sharing

Your account is personal to you. You may not share your login credentials with others or allow multiple users to access Pro content through a single account. Violation may result in immediate account termination without refund.

4. Subscription and Billing

4.1 Pro Membership

Pro membership is available at $9.99 USD per month, providing access to all premium tutorials, tools, and resources. Prices are displayed in USD and may be converted to your local currency by your payment provider at their prevailing exchange rate.

4.2 Payment Processing

All payments are processed by Creem, our Merchant of Record. By subscribing, you also agree to Creem's terms of service. Creem handles all payment card data, tax calculation, and remittance on our behalf.

4.3 Auto-Renewal

Subscriptions auto-renew at the end of each billing period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. You will be charged the then-current subscription rate. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your account settings.

4.4 Price Changes

We reserve the right to adjust subscription pricing. Any price change will take effect at the start of your next billing cycle after providing reasonable notice. Continued use of the Service after a price change constitutes acceptance of the new price.

4.5 Access Upon Cancellation

If you cancel your subscription, you will retain Pro access until the end of your current paid period. After that, your account will revert to Free status and Pro content will become inaccessible.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Content

All content on GameArtForge — including tutorials, tool designs, text, graphics, logos, and original handbooks — is the intellectual property of GameArtForge and is protected by international copyright laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view the content for your personal, non-commercial learning purposes.

5.2 Restrictions

You may not, without our prior written permission:

• Reproduce, distribute, or republish any Pro content in any form
• Share, sell, rent, or sublicense access to Pro content
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated means to copy content from the site
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from our tools
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices
• Use the content to create competing products or services

5.3 Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit to the Service (such as comments, ratings, or avatar images). By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and store that content as necessary to operate the Service.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other users' accounts or our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service
• Upload or transmit malware, viruses, or harmful code
• Use the Service to send unsolicited communications or spam
• Impersonate another person or entity

7. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at our discretion, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason. You may delete your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. Your use of the Service is at your sole risk.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GameArtForge and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or business opportunities, arising from your use of or inability to use the Service. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless GameArtForge and its operators from and against any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Disputes shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation first. As Creem is our Merchant of Record, payment-related disputes may also be subject to Creem's dispute resolution processes.

12. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. When material changes occur, we will notify you via email or through a notice on the website. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.